MILTON, August 31, 2023 – Harness racing Hall of Fame trainer Ron Burke holds a strong hand in the finals of the $615,000 Canadian Pacing Derby and $530,000 Maple Leaf Trot, Saturday night (Sept. 2) at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Burke, one of the sport’s highest-profile and most successful conditioners, will have four chances – three
U.S. Hall of Fame trainer Ron Burke holds a strong hand in the finals of the $615,000 Canadian Pacing Derby and $530,000 Maple Leaf Trot, which headline the Saturday night (Sept. 2) stakes card at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Bythemissal won his $50,000 Canadian Pacing Derby elimination at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Saturday, Aug. 26 by total knockout. Tattoo Artist secured his elim victory in the final strides.
In a victory rich with milestones, Lyons Legend blazed home in a track record 1:50.3 in Thursday’s $162,460 Pennsylvania Sires Stakes (PASS) event at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, extended her career unbeaten streak to six and completed her sweep of the four preliminary PASS legs.